Marine Le Pen Signals Readiness for Power and Critiques Macron in First Interview Since Father's Death
Le Pen discusses political instability, her legal challenges, and her vision for France, while criticizing Macron's leadership and immigration policies.
- Marine Le Pen expressed her determination to prepare for the presidency, emphasizing her readiness to lead and her belief in political voluntarism inspired by Donald Trump.
- She criticized Emmanuel Macron's leadership, calling for a shift to proportional representation in elections and suggesting a political or economic crisis could lead to his resignation.
- Le Pen dismissed concerns about a potential ineligibility ruling in her upcoming trial, stating her confidence in the French people's right to choose their candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
- She attacked the government's handling of immigration, calling for stricter measures and criticizing Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau for insufficient action despite his rhetoric.
- Le Pen predicted a parliamentary dissolution by late summer or fall, advocating for electoral reform and reaffirming Jordan Bardella's role as her party's candidate for Prime Minister.
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